Victim of Love

6) Day 2 of Living with the Idiot

[Wednesday Night]

Dan's POV

"You look so uncomfortable." Olivia points out. "Are you alright?"

I shrug. "I honestly don't know anymore."

After the whole thing with Mark, I've been sitting uncomfortably with the others. Mark is sitting with Olivia impassively and acting as if nothing had happened.

Unfortunately for me, I can't forget that almost kiss.

"I hear there's a party tonight at Hardin and Tessa's." Noelle says. "You guys up for it?"

"Hellz yeah!" Olivia exclaims, fist bumping the air.

"Totally in." Jacob adds. He gives me a hopeful look to which I just shake my head.

"Sorry, but I don't do parties." I say.

"But, I do!" Mark says, happily. "I'm so going to this. I hear Hardin and Tessa's parties are the best as fights usually break down between them and they're worth watching."

I roll my eyes. "Still not going."

"C'mon Danny!" Noelle whines. "It'll be fun!"

"No."

"Please? For me?"

"We're not dating anymore so that won't work." Thankfully no one hears my comment.

She pouts. "Pwease?"

"Noelle, please stop it."

She sighs in defeat. "Fine. But, don't expect me to help you with anything from now onwards."

"Fine by me."

"You'll be alright alone?" Jacob asks, concernedly.

I nod. "Not a big deal."

"Well, let's get going then! I don't wanna be late for their party." Noelle says, getting up. "Mark, you got any party clothes for Oli and I?"

He nods. "Yeah. You guys kept your party clothes in the spare room."

"Mind if I borrow your clothes?" Jacob asks, looking at me.

I shrug. "I don't mind. Will my clothes even fit you?"

"I'm not that fat." he jokes.

I stifle a smile. Before I have a chance to say anything, a loud snore startles me and the others. We all look to the direction of the snore and see Grey, fast asleep on the recliner.

He doesn't usually snore, but sometimes he does. And when he does, it's bloody loud.

"I forgot he was here." Mark says.

"God damn it, Grey." Olivia curses.

"I forgot how he snores." Noelle giggles. "Such a loud snorer."

"Someone wake up Grey. We need to get ready." Jacob says, getting up. I get up and walk over to Grey. He's a deep sleeper and very hard to wake up. I poke his stomach, but nothing happens.

I slap him across his face. Still nothing.

Water wouldn't work either. I've tried it before.

"I know!" Mark exclaims. He walks over to Grey and kicks him straight in the balls. He jolts awake and falls off the recliner. He groans in pain and curses, Mark.

Mark just laughs at his misery with the others.

"This is not funny!" Grey groans, in pain.

"Get up, you lug. We're going to a party and you're coming." Olivia says. "Unless you want to stay back with Dan?"